# Medicines **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=10 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [Anyone here use Levemir?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-here-use-levemir/450)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-here-use-levemir/450 "2017-04-13T01:11:54Z")
I got a prescription for Levemir. I think this is possibly the only insulin I have not ever used before (not counting some of the ones traditionally for T2 or stronger U300 types). Just wanted to try it and compare it … --- ## [Insulin Patch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-patch/432)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-patch/432 "2017-04-11T15:18:10Z")
Have you heard about the one about :Needles Could Soon Be Replaced by…A Patch? What do you all think? --- ## [Veinous changes with insulin use](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/veinous-changes-with-insulin-use/425)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/veinous-changes-with-insulin-use/425 "2017-04-10T05:47:14Z")
The other night my husband and I were sitting in the couch after putting the kids down, when he leaned over and said, "Have you noticed your veins getting bigger?" Not the opener I was expecting, but it'll do in a pinch.… --- ## [Type 2 Diabetes Drugs: 2 Leaders Debate](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-diabetes-drugs-2-leaders-debate/419)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-diabetes-drugs-2-leaders-debate/419 "2017-04-09T17:13:43Z")
Two top influencers with opposing viewpoints debate. A lively and informative 3-part debate from Endo Sessions 2017, Chicago, 02 April 2017 (audio, video and slides available, gratis) Heads-up, @docslotnick :slight\_s… --- ## [Novo Ultra Fast Acting Insulin (FIASP) Released in Canada](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-ultra-fast-acting-insulin-fiasp-released-in-canada/385)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-ultra-fast-acting-insulin-fiasp-released-in-canada/385 "2017-04-07T02:54:22Z")
Novo Nordisk has very recently released their Fast Acting Insulin Aspart (FIASP) in Canada. This insulin has a much faster onset, peak, and clearance time than novolog insulin aspart. Studies have shown that postprandial… --- ## [Benihana afrezza challenge](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benihana-afrezza-challenge/326)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benihana-afrezza-challenge/326 "2017-04-05T15:21:29Z")
So I decided to eat Benihana and see how it went with afrezza. I have no idea how many carbs were consumed... I did not attempt to count them. I do think that I reasonably captured in pictures a typical afrezza expe… --- ## [How to get an Afrezza sample?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-an-afrezza-sample/249)
**Author:** [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-an-afrezza-sample/249 "2017-04-05T12:26:05Z")
Sam, At my Endo appointment today, my doc said she doesn't have access to Afreeza samples but mentioned there may be a way to get a sample from Mankind. Have you heard of this? She did give me an Rx for it but I w… --- ## [My insulin experiment for Michel...Relax everyone!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-insulin-experiment-for-michel-relax-everyone/271)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-insulin-experiment-for-michel-relax-everyone/271 "2017-04-04T04:56:13Z")
Since Michel brought up getting the refrigerator to store insulin, I recalled something I mentioned a couple of months ago on another site, and something I wanted to demonstrate. Today seemed like a good day. This insu… --- ## [Metformin in Type 1 Patients Slows Development of Heart Disease](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-in-type-1-patients-slows-development-of-heart-disease/276)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-in-type-1-patients-slows-development-of-heart-disease/276 "2017-03-30T22:17:26Z")
"For the first time, this study has shown metformin has additional benefit beyond improving diabetes control when given to patients with relatively well controlled type 1 diabetes. We have established the drug increases … [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=9)